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Scientists alarmed as Trump embraces fringe views and extreme theories amid pandemic
The early months of Donald Trump’s administration saw its approach to science routinely compared to George W Bush’s – both governments were highly sympathetic to large corporations, distrustful of anything…
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Six-pack abs? Bella Hadid and Michael Jackson’s ex-bodyguard shares his belly fat blasting tips: less carbs, more exercise and enjoying cheat days
Simon Newton knows the importance of nutrition when it comes to staying in shape and maintaining six-pack abs.“Abs are made in the kitchen,” says the 41-year-old former bodyguard, whose A-list…
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In pandemic lesson, German drug maker Stada banks on China for raw materials, supply chain security
Stada Arzneimittel, a German drug maker owned by private equity firms Bain Capital and Cinven, is turning to China to strengthen its global supply security while enhancing its presence in…
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Coronavirus: first Rohingya refugee dies in Bangladesh camps described as ‘ticking time bomb’
An elderly Rohingya refugee has become the first person to die from coronavirus in the world’s largest refugee settlement in Bangladesh, where there are fears the disease could spread fast…
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Coronavirus: mandatory testing for Hong Kong housing block residents after nine Covid-19 patients linked to same cluster
Hong Kong’s health authorities will carry out mandatory testing of residents in a coronavirus-hit public housing block in Sha Tin, even as the city got a brief respite from new…
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How the coronavirus pandemic could provoke a ‘Great Reset’ of capitalism across countries and sectors
Covid-19 lockdowns may be gradually easing, but anxiety about the world’s social and economic prospects is only intensifying. There is good reason to worry: a sharp economic downturn has already…
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Indian students rethink study abroad plans in post-pandemic world
After spending three years learning German and receiving acceptance letters from a number of the country’s universities, Tasin Siddiqi was almost ready to move to Europe. But the 23-year-old Indian’s…
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Trump supporters on Twitter spread coronavirus rumours about China
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Mark Scott on politico.com on June 2, 2020Nearly 30 groups of Twitter users who identified…
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Global report: Asian markets at three-month high on hope of Covid-19 recovery
Stock markets in Asia have risen to their highest level for almost three months on the back of renewed optimism that the global economy will recover strongly from the coronavirus…